Mild hypothermia is associated with altered volume kinetic parameters of an intravenous crystalloid fluid bolus in healthy isoflurane-anesthetized cats.

Objective: To assess the impact of mild hypothermia on the distribution and elimination of an IV crystalloid fluid bolus in healthy anesthetized cats using volume kinetic (VK) analysis.

Methods: 10 adult cats were anesthetized and included in a prospective, randomized, cross-over study. The subjects were maintained either normothermic (38.

Microvascular reactivity in anesthetized cats: feasibility and proof of concept study.

Objective: Assessment of feasibility and proof of concept study for microvascular reactivity in anesthetized cats.

Methods: 12, adult, healthy, purpose-bred cats were included. Cats were anesthetized and instrumented with a perivascular ultrasound transit time flow probe around the main pulmonary artery, a femoral arterial catheter, a central venous catheter, and a laser Doppler flowmeter with a heating unit.

Case report: Palliation of right pulmonary artery compression with overlapping, self-expanding vascular stents and toceranib phosphate in a dog with a large, compressive chemodectoma.

Acquired pulmonary artery branch stenosis without main pulmonary artery involvement due to external compression by neoplasia has been described in human and veterinary medicine. Over time, this can result in right ventricular hypertension and right-sided heart failure. Endovascular stenting offers quick relief from signs, while the underlying cause is addressed.

Intraobserver and interobserver reliability of standardized capillary refill time in dogs is high following observer training.

Objective: To assess intraobserver and interobserver reliability of capillary refill time (CRT) measurement in dogs using a standardized technique after training.

Animals: 20 dogs presented to the emergency room.

Methods: Dogs presented to the emergency room were prospectively recruited.

Case report: Recovery and sequential imaging of a patient with osmotic demyelination syndrome.

A 4-year-old neutered-male Australian Shepherd was presented to an emergency and referral hospital for an acute onset of neurologic signs and abnormal mentation. Seven days prior, the patient had been diagnosed with hypoadrenocorticism and was treated accordingly at another hospital. Based on recent clinical history, the neurologic signs were consistent with thalamic and brainstem deficits and suspected to be caused by osmotic demyelination syndrome secondary to rapid correction of hyponatremia.

Description of a novel ultrasound-guided percutaneous dilatational esophagostomy tube placement in dog cadavers.

Background: Nutritional support has become an essential part of modern veterinary medicine. Among different techniques, esophagostomy tubes have been used extensively in dogs and cats. However, general anesthesia is typically required due to the critical step of passing an instrument orally to allow identification of the esophagus in the midcervical region.

Growth of adenocarcinoma from canine pleural fluid on aerobic bacterial culture.

We report a case of canine adenocarcinoma with multi-organ metastasis in which colonies of adenocarcinoma cells grew upon aerobic bacterial culture of pleural effusion. Stained agar colonies were highly similar to rare suspicious cells seen on cytologic examination of the pleural effusion, as well as rare cells seen on cytologic examination of pancreatic and gastric wall fine-needle aspirates. Cells from colonies growing on agar media were mildly immunoreactive for cytokeratin.

Induction dose and recovery quality of propofol and alfaxalone with or without midazolam coinduction followed by total intravenous anesthesia in dogs.

Objectives: To compare propofol and alfaxalone, with or without midazolam, for induction of anesthesia in fentanyl-sedated dogs, and to assess recovery from total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA).

Study Design: Prospective, incomplete, Latin-square study.

Animals: Ten dogs weighing 24.

DISTRIBUTION AND SHORT- AND LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF INJECTED GELIFIED ETHANOL INTO THE LUMBOSACRAL INTERVERTEBRAL DISC IN HEALTHY DOGS.

Radiopaque gelified ethanol preparation has been described as a useful agent for treatment of humans with intervertebral disc protrusion. The material is injected into the nucleus pulposus under image guidance with intention to cause the protruded disc material to recede. Because treatment options for dogs with chronic protrusions are limited, new and minimally invasive treatments are desirable.

Protective effect against focal cerebral ischemia injury in acute phase of a novel invasive device for regional hypothermia.

Background: Systemic hypothermia is considered beneficial to stroke patients. However, many complications ensue. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a new invasive regional cooling device in cerebral ischemic injury in a rat model.